Kochi
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Japan In FocusKochi Pref. Town Breaks Nagashi Somen Guinness World Record; Event by Young Volunteers Beats Previous Oita Pref. Town Record
An event attempting the Guinness World Record for the longest nagashi somen, where somen noodles ...
October 26, 2025
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Travel SpotsAnnual Cosmos Festival, Featuring 1.5 Mil. Flowers, Kicks Off in Kochi Pref. Town
KOCHI — An annual cosmos festival started on Friday in the town of Ochi, Kochi Prefecture, featur...
October 11, 2025
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Travel SpotsKochi: Visitors Flock to Limestone Cave to Cool Off from Intense Summer Heat, Explore Underground Depths
KAMI, Kochi — Tourists are flocking to Ryugado Cave in Kami, Kochi Prefecture, for a cool respite...
September 6, 2025
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General NewsCherry Blossoms Start Blooming in Japan; Someiyoshino Bloom in Kochi, Kumamoto
Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms started to bloom in Kochi and Kumamoto prefectures on Sunday, the J...
March 23, 2025
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General NewsEarthquake Measuring Lower 5 Hits Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture; Tsunami Advisories Temporarily Issued for Miyazaki, Kochi Prefectures (UPDATE1)
An earthquake measuring an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 occurred in Mi...
January 13, 2025
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Japan In FocusKochi: 7 Students Charged for Youthful Mischief on Power Spot’s Boulder
KOCHI — A male university student in his 20s was charged in October for altering a massive boulde...
November 9, 2024
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Japan In FocusKochi: Ultra Marathon Draws 2,200 Runners; Participants Tackle 100km, 60km Routes That Included Shimanto River
SHIMANTO, Kochi — More than 2,200 runners took part in an ultra marathon event in Shimanto City a...
November 2, 2024
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Japan In FocusKochi: Miroku Shrine Overflows with 2000 Frog Items Offering Solace to Cancer Patients
TOSA, Kochi — The grounds of Miroku Daimyojin Shrine in Tosa, Kochi Prefecture, are overflowing w...
September 7, 2024
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Japan Meteorological Agency Issues Nankai Trough Earthquake Extra Information; Data Meant to Assess Risk of Subsequent Megaquake (UPDATE1)
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Tsunami Reaches Japan’s Miyazaki, Kochi Prefectures after Earthquake Hits Southern Japan
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Powerful Earthquake Hits Ehime, Kochi Prefectures; No Risk of Tsunami (Update 1)
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Earthquake Measuring Lower 5 Hits Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture; Tsunami Advisories Temporarily Issued for Miyazaki, Kochi Prefectures (UPDATE1)
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Kochi: Yosakoi Dancers from Quake-stricken Noto Area Give Thanks on Kochi Stage